Engineering Tech. V

Amentum•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician (Support Equipment) provides Contract Field Services and Engineering Technical Services to Fleet shore activities, aircraft carriers, and amphibious ships. The role delivers technical advice, assistance, and on-the-job training to Navy and Marine Corps military and civilian personnel on the acceptance, installation, operation, and maintenance of Support Equipment (SE), including Ground Support Equipment (GSE), in support of aviation programs, systems, and equipment. The technician provides academic instruction and hands-on proficiency training, supports the development of SE training plans and programs, and advises on the use of special tools, handling equipment, and test equipment. The position also supports technical manual and source-data reviews, analyzes SE discrepancies and failures, evaluates maintenance performance, determines causes of equipment problems, and recommends corrective actions to the Government. Work or travel may involve locations at or near weapons magazine areas, flight decks, flight-line ramps, aircraft spots, combat zones, and weapon ready-service areas. The position is based at a union job site, and accepting the position entails membership in the local/on-site union. U.S. citizenship, a current Secret clearance, and an active passport with at least 90 days remaining until expiration at the time of hire are required. A passport may be obtained after hiring at the candidate’s expense, within a timeframe set by the customer.

Requirements

High school diploma and technical training in a relevant technical field.
Three years of practical hands-on experience within the past five years.
At least two years of the required experience at or above the military E5 level, or equivalent non-military experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Current Secret clearance; selected applicants must undergo a government security investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Active passport with at least 90 days remaining until expiration at the time of hire. A passport may be obtained after hiring at the candidate’s expense, within the customer’s required timeframe.
Acceptance of membership in the local/on-site union as a condition of accepting this union-site position.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Full Systems Quality Assurance Representative working on Aviation Ground Support Equipment at the Intermediate level.
Training through Navy A and/or C Aviation Ground Support Equipment schools (AS) or equivalent service schools.
Training through an accredited vocational education institution.
OEM or factory technical training related to the supported system or equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide Contract Engineering Technical Services for Support Equipment on-the-job training, assistance, and aviation programs, systems, and equipment.
Deliver on-site academic instruction and hands-on proficiency training to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, Navy Engineering and Technical Services Specialists, and other Government employees on Support Equipment operation and maintenance.
Assist the NATEC Technical Coordinator or Product Support Lead in developing training plans and Support Equipment training programs.
Advise on identifying and using special tools, handling equipment, and test equipment associated with Support Equipment.
Provide operating and maintenance personnel with Support Equipment information about Fleet Support Team-approved modifications.
Provide on-site technical support to operating units, commands, and shore-based industrial activities to analyze and identify Support Equipment discrepancies in maintenance procedures in current technical manuals.
Compare actual weapon systems, equipment, and Support Equipment performance against procedures documented in applicable technical manuals.
Evaluate and review Government Furnished Information technical source data for Support Equipment procedures and equipment, including engineering drawings, engineering change proposals, technical data packages, maintenance plans, logistics support plans, Interim Manual Change Releases, and Interim Rapid Action Changes.
Assess technical source data for accuracy and adequacy for incorporation into applicable weapon systems and equipment operation and maintenance technical manuals.
Evaluate maintenance occurrences against technical manual criteria to ensure conformance with weapon systems and Support Equipment objectives.
Determine causes of weapon systems, equipment, and related problems and recommend corrective actions to the Government.
Analyze Support Equipment deficiencies and failures on site in accordance with applicable technical manuals and advise on resolutions.